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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.58, 9,092.42 and 3,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.58, 9,092.42 and 3,604.59 is: 4,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.58 : 9,092.42 = 3,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.58/9,092.42 = 3,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.58x = 9,092.42 × 3,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.58x = 32,774,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,455.22/6,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.44

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